Olcay Cakir - EuroBasket Women 2015 Profile

Waiting patiently for her opportunity with the national team at a senior tournament, Cakir is one of the rising backcourt stars expected to eventually take over from the current veteran guard core. She has delivered for her country at youth level and was the driving force behind Turkey's maiden medal at the U20 European Championship for Women. She started a EuroLeague Women Final Eight semi-final with Fenerbahce some three years ago to underline her potential, although it wasn't the kind of permanent breakthrough she might have hoped for. She has since been fighting hard for minutes and always impresses with her energy and spirit on the court, while this season she has produced some very tidy numbers and ideally, now just needs to develop a more consistent three-point threat.